The mystery of Anser neglectus Sushkin, 1897. Victim of the Tunguska disaster? A Hungarian story

The well-known Russian ornithologist Prof. Peter Sushkin described it as a distinct species from Bashkortostan (Bashkiria) in 1897, a highly acclaimed discovery. However, its breeding grounds never been discovered. Since then, there has been a long-standing debate over the taxonomic position of Anse...

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Main Author: Van Impe Jacques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-12-01
Series:Ornis Hungarica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/orhu-2019-0014